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What are balance transfer credit cards and how they save you money? Simply put, a balance transfer card is a credit card that allows you to transfer an existing balance from a high-APR credit card onto itself, and in most cases offers an introductory 0% APR for a limited period of time, thus giving you[…]

The Best Secured Credit Cards Credit cards provide a method of funding for some of life’s unexpected or major expenses, but these revolving credit accounts are not readily available to certain individuals. If you are just starting out in your financial life and have not yet established a credit history or profile, securing a new[…]

Which Debts Should I Pay Off on my Credit Cards First? Chances are that you have credit card debt. We all do or at least have had it at some point, and the question we had or have to face is “how on earth are we going to tackle this pile of payments?!” Hopefully you[…]

I don’t know about you, but I’ve logged a lot of hours singing in the shower (just ask my husband or my chihuahua) – there’s just something about the great tile acoustics that brings out my inner Mariah Carey. I soon realized that the volume level on my iPhone just wasn’t cutting it (and I[…]

I fell in love with the outdoors while spending ten years of my childhood in the Girl Scouts program. My affinity for hiking has grown stronger ever since! My favorite hikes to date include the Chimney Tops trail in the Smokies and the Cliff Trail in Waimea Canyon, Kauai. No matter where I am traveling,[…]

If you’ve read Tom Standage’s A History of the World in Six Glasses, you know that beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola have shaped the ancient world into the one we know. Unlike the other four, consumers regularly prepare small amounts of coffee or tea for personal consumption. This practice has given rise to[…]

Find the Best Smart House Products The world has exploded with smart house products ranging from lights, switches, outlets, power strips, timers, thermostats, TV and sound systems, and security systems. Small businesses and startups are inventing their own devices to compete with the big names like Samsung, Philips, Sonos, Nest, and others. It can be[…]

We all have that one friend who we feel uncomfortable having a drink with –or near. Not because they tend to have a few too many and start to get handsy or excessively loud, but because they feel the need to lecture you on every detail and factoid that they know of that goes into[…]

When most consumers think about earning rewards on purchases, a heavy focused is placed on credit card points, miles and cash back. While rewards credit cards can be a smart method to boost the power of each dollar spent, charging every day purchases, monthly expenses or travel costs is not always appropriate or comfortable for[…]

It’s the argument almost as old as time: Which products are better – Apple or Windows? When I was younger, I was adamant that I would never even consider switching to Mac laptops. The weird icons at the bottom and the lack of a Start menu were enough for me to steer clear of the[…]